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Question: What was one major barrier women faced in entering engineering before the 20th century?

Answer: Answer:
Limited access to formal engineering education and restrictive social norms.

Brief Description:
Women were often excluded from technical training and were socially expected to take on domestic roles, making entry into engineering extremely difficult.

(Source: Science Museum, 15 Nov 2025)

Source Link: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/history-women-engineering